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Are you looking to make a career change but are feeling stuck?  No matter where you are in your career, it can feel impossible to make a major change.

• For emerging professionals: how do you land that first PM job without experience?
• For experienced professionals: how do you make a major change in industry or role when everyone just looks at what you did before?

Given the rise in layoffs, you also may be suddenly thrust into an unfamiliar job market, where you feel that your skills and experience are not a match for published opportunities. What to do?

There is good news - you CAN make a major career change, and the POWER is in YOUR HANDS.  The secret is in CAREER BRANDING, which is how you present yourself and tell your career story.

The thing is, most people focus on their past experiences and successes, instead of focusing on our future -  our passion and potential for something new. 

Learn what you need to know to survive and thrive in the ever changing-world of project management from Marie Spark, a project management thought leader and mentor to adult learners and professionals in transition.

Marie speaks from experience, having made TWO major pivots in her career:

• From aspiring journalist to 15+ years as a project manager in banking & IT
• From project manager to 10+ year career in higher education

You will not want to miss this session! In this session, You will learn a practical approach to change your messaging and make your next move.

About the Speaker Marie Spark, MBA, PMP.  Project management educator with over 10 years of coaching adult learners to success in higher education. Founder of the PMI SF Bay Area Job Search Group, prior experience in IT, banking and non-profit project and quality management.

Mohan Vemulapalli, CAPM, CSM. Facilitator, coach, and all around IT Geek, currently serving as the meeting leader for the PMI SFBay Area Job Search Group. Experienced in IT operations, project management, cybersecurity and team leadership.